<p>The system was introduced on an option basis in coastal city Jeddah from December 17, as the online application system is being rolled out in a phased manner in all Indian embassies and consulates around the world.<br /><br />However, it will be mandatory from January 1, 2012 to apply for Indian visa online. During the transition period, the applicants can continue to use the current visa forms, the consulate announced.<br /><br />"The applicants need to log on to the website and fill a self-explanatory visa form and submit it online to start the process, take a printout, and approach a preferred visa outsourcing agency and submit copy of their application, passport, two photographs and application fees," the consulate said.<br /><br />This would enable visa-outsourcing agencies to access forms online and further process their applications.<br /><br />On October 18, Indian missions in the UAE announced the launch of online visa application for tourist and visit visas.<br /><br />Following Indian government's decision to make it mandatory for all applicants to apply online for tourist visa, the mission announced that physical application forms would not be accepted from January 1 next year.</p>
<p>The system was introduced on an option basis in coastal city Jeddah from December 17, as the online application system is being rolled out in a phased manner in all Indian embassies and consulates around the world.<br /><br />However, it will be mandatory from January 1, 2012 to apply for Indian visa online. During the transition period, the applicants can continue to use the current visa forms, the consulate announced.<br /><br />"The applicants need to log on to the website and fill a self-explanatory visa form and submit it online to start the process, take a printout, and approach a preferred visa outsourcing agency and submit copy of their application, passport, two photographs and application fees," the consulate said.<br /><br />This would enable visa-outsourcing agencies to access forms online and further process their applications.<br /><br />On October 18, Indian missions in the UAE announced the launch of online visa application for tourist and visit visas.<br /><br />Following Indian government's decision to make it mandatory for all applicants to apply online for tourist visa, the mission announced that physical application forms would not be accepted from January 1 next year.</p>